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Photograph of a yajna fire ritual in smoky surroundings. A long-haired man in an orange-saffron robe with a long gold-toned bead mala and a gold bangle sits cross-legged behind a low altar, holding a brass ladle over a silver bowl. A microphone on a stand is near his face. Marigold and rose petals sit along the altar edge, and a small metal vessel is beside the bowl. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), long swept-back hair, saffron robe and ornate gold necklace, shown performing the fire offering.

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A seated man in an orange-saffron robe performs a fire ritual at night, smoke drifting around him. He wears a long gold-coloured mala necklace and a jasmine garland over his shoulder, and holds a short ritual stick or ladle in his right hand while his left hand rests on his knee. In front of him are a silver offering bowl, a small metal cup and scattered pink flowers, with marigold petals on the platform below. A microphone stand is at his right. The background is dark with blurred figures in orange robes behind him. The purpose of the homa and the identity of the man are not established from the image.2006-07-17July 17 20062006-07-17A photo of a person seated in smoke at a fire ritual. The person wears an orange-saffron robe draped over one shoulder, a long gold-beaded necklace and a green-white flower garland, with long dark hair swept back. A microphone stand with a microphone is beside the head. In front is a silver bowl and a tray with pink roses and an orange marigold border, while the hands make an offering over the flames. a person appears to be the figure performing the homa, based on the long swept hair, saffron robe and gold ceremonial necklace.2006-07-17July 17 20062006-07-17July 17 20062006-07-17A seated figure in orange-saffron robes with long, swept-back dark hair performs a fire ritual at a homa pit, with thick smoke rising around him. He wears a long gold-beaded necklace and a white flower garland draped over his shoulder, and holds a small brass or wooden ritual implement in his right hand while his left hand rests near offering items. A microphone on a stand sits beside his head, and a few pink flowers lie at the bottom edge of the frame. The setting is a dim outdoor or hall space with smoke drifting across the scene. The figure appears to match the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues of swept-back long hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold necklace, performing the fire offering.2006-07-17July 17 20062006-07-17July 17 20062006-07-17July 17 20062006-07-17July 17 20062006-07-17A photograph of a seated man in an orange-saffron robe with long dark swept-back hair, a red-brown forehead mark, and a gold bead necklace, holding a white flower garland at a smoky fire ritual. In front of him are a metal bowl and a small cup on a low platform decorated with orange marigold garlands and pink roses. A microphone stand is visible at right and smoke fills the background. The appearance matches the ceremonial cues the page associates with a person, but identity is uncertain.2006-07-17A photograph of a seated figure at a fire ritual at night, smoke drifting through the frame. A man with long dark wavy hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe draped over one shoulder and a long gold bead necklace with a pendant, raises one hand near his face while sitting behind a metal bowl. A microphone on a stand is beside him. Pink roses and orange marigold garlands lie on the stone platform, and a green palm frond stands at right. Another person in orange robes is partly visible at left edge. Consistent with a yajna or homa setting; an appearance-based candidate for Swamiji (probable) is seated centrally in saffron robes with long hair and gold necklace.2006-07-17